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Monday, May 18, 2020

Multiple choice test - on being a good shipbroker

Watch the video and answer the following question 






Bob who seems like a nice chap says that 'Teamwork' is a vital part of Clarkson's business

Bob is 

A) Quite correct - teamwork, lifting each other up is vital in shipbroking. Plus Clarkson's is a big reputable brand and the broker should be happy that the brand itself brings in much of the business. 

B) emphasising teamwork because Clarksons (insert any big shop) are sick and tired of brokers leaving and taking big clients with them. Never let one broker get too close! 

(This despite the fact just about every brokerage shop started out at some point by a rogue broker p......g off with a big client).

C) Less likely to discuss teamwork with older brokers (same may even be in charge!) who if forced to share the spoils with a junior will throw a tantrum and get up and leave (maybe taking the desk with them.....not the physical desk but the close colleagues all from the same team)

D) All of the above


Send me your answer

VS
(On what you don't learn from 'most' books)

BTW - anyone who sends me an email, buys a book etc etc your privacy is paramount. Your business is none of mine...and I never publish any names unless with prior consent. 




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